C11294v2 Graduate Certificate in Advanced Pharmacy Practice

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Pharmacy Practice is a one-year, part time course which enables registered pharmacists to develop the skills and knowledge for work as general practice pharmacists, in the aged care sector and/or as members of multidisciplinary primary care teams.Innovative and practice-based in approach, the course builds on students' professional foundation to provide specialist, comprehensive knowledge relevant to advanced pharmacy practice with a specialty focus on general practice, aged care and primary care.

The course includes subjects aimed at developing skills in evidence-based practice, advanced medication management and team-based patient care.Developed by leading pharmacy academics, primary health network (PHN) partners, and an expert educational designer, the course's subject matter is delivered in an integrated, student-focused manner, making use of simulation spaces and real-world settings and strong links with the pharmacy profession and primary health networks.

The course is designed for students concurrently working as pharmacists with 80 per cent of the learning activities completed in a flexible online delivery format.

Expert guest lecturers and practitioner teachers are utilised throughout the course to ensure relevance and real-world application of content.Students undertake clinical placement in general practice settings sourced by UTS throughout the degree.

During the one-week on-campus block, learning takes place in the Graduate School of Health's state-of-the-art education and research facility, which opened in July 2019.

This course comprises a total of 24 credit points. Students undertake a total of three 6-credit-point subjects and one 6-credit-point clinical placement subject.

Course completion requirements

Standard Stream, Autumn B commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn B Session

Spring B Session

Advanced Medication Management Stream, Autumn B commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn B Session

Spring B Session

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised Bachelor or Master of Pharmacy degree, or equivalent. In addition, applicants must hold current registration as a pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent body.

Selected applicants are required to undertake a short interview. Applicants are assessed in the areas of communication skills, interpersonal skills and motivation for pursuing this qualification.

Students who have already obtained Medication Management Review (MMR) Accreditation are eligible to enrol into the Advanced Medication Management stream of this course. All other students are required to enrol into the Standard stream where they undertake accreditation as part of their course.

The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: minimum 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each subtest; or TOEFL: internet based: minimum 94 overall with a minimum score of 24 for reading and listening, 23 for speaking and 27 for writing; PTE Academic: minimum 65 overall with a minimum score of 65 in each subtest.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Local students

Domestic applicants can apply directly or via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applications should include a certified copy of any relevant academic transcript(s), subject outlines, and any other relevant supporting documentation.